Windows 7 Poster Printing

Running the Papercut Software

Note: This software must be running before you attempt to print, the printing task will fail if the client software is not running.

If using the Windows computer in A170, double click on the "pc-client" shortcut on the desktop and skip instructions 1-3.

Select "Computer" from the "Start" menu.

In the address bar at the top of the explorer type: "\\print.pmc.ucsc.edu\posterprinter\win" and hit enter/return.

Double click on the "pc-client" icon.

A dialog box may be presented asking you to authenticate, enter your account name and password.

After authentication a small yellow window titled "Balance for <username>" will appear on the desktop.

Do NOT copy the software to your local machine, always run it from the samba share. There are configurations options that change in time and you will not have the correct settings if you run a copy of the software.

Printing your Poster

Note: The instructions below were written using Adobe Acrobat as the printing application. Each application may have different controls used to define paper sizes, scaling, margins, etc. In some applications, you may have to use the application's "Print Setup" or "Page Setup" menu items to define paper size before using the "Print" menu item.

Select your applications print menu.

Select the "epsposter" printer in the printer dialog.

If "epsposter" (or the name assigned to the printer when installed) does not appear as a printer selection in the printer dialog box then it has not been installed, see Printer Installation.

Click on the "Properties" button.

Click on the "Paper/Quality" tab.

Select the print quality level that you want.

Click on the "Custom" button.

Define the custom paper size that fits the size of the poster, give it a name and save it.

The hp print dialog requires that you declare a width that is narrower than the length so put the longest dimension in the length field.

If the length of your print job is less than 42" and the length is generally greater than the width you can save paper by selection the "Landscape" option.

Click "OK".

Select the new custom print size that you have created in the "Document Size" pull down. Note, the new size may not appear after the first time you define it. You may have to cancel printing and restart to see the new size.

The "Auto-Rotate and Center" check box should usually be selected in the "Print" dialog.

If the length of your print job is less than 42" and the length is generally greater than the width you can save paper by selection the "Landscape" option.